Inkbird

[Pfleghaar]

Does the constant cycling of a temperature controller affect the accuracy of a standard heater that is meant to stay plug in continually

 

[KrisReef]

Old heaters are notorious for failing ( both to heat or to shut off) and that is why people use the inkbird to control power to the heater element. Both the heater and the inkbird are made to cycle with temperature changes in the tank. I usually set my heater element to a degree higher than I want my tank to run and trust the inkbird to shut it all down when/ if the tank gets hot.

 

[ColorMeGone]

I run both my 50w heaters full blast and let the temp I set the Inkbird at take full control of them. If one heater craps out I still have another to keep things in check.

 

[mues]

I run both my 50w heaters full blast and let the temp I set the Inkbird at take full control of them. If one heater craps out I still have another to keep things in check.

Only issue with this is if your inkbird is the thing that breaks and stays on.... Whole point is redundancy. I keep mine the same as mentioned above. 1 degree higher than inkbird

 

[ColorMeGone]

I really had no idea how to use the Inkbird so I set it up as I stated. It's only running in my dry rock Cycling tank at the moment and will set it up the way you are using it when it goes to my display tank. Makes sense to me. Thanks

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Old heaters are notorious for failing ( both to heat or to shut off) and that is why people use the inkbird to control power to the heater element. Both the heater and the inkbird are made to cycle with temperature changes in the tank. I usually set my heater element to a degree higher than I want my tank to run and trust the inkbird to shut it all down when/ if the tank gets hot.

I do the same thing just incase the inkbird crashes for whatever reason

 

[Quietman]

The controller (Inkbird) cycling doesn't put any cycle times on the heater so the heater stays very reliable for much longer. Setting the heater slightly above the Inkbird is best way to ensure redundancy. I had an Inkbird fail off (preferred failure) but the heater set slightly above doesn't do anything with no power. Anymore I like to run a heater on a different controller or just rely on the internal setting (I trust Eheim Jager) and set it at min temp just in case.

 

[ColorMeGone]

The controller (Inkbird) cycling doesn't put any cycle times on the heater so the heater stays very reliable for much longer. Setting the heater slightly above the Inkbird is best way to ensure redundancy. I had an Inkbird fail off (preferred failure) but the heater set slightly above doesn't do anything with no power. Anymore I like to run a heater on a different controller or just rely on the internal setting (I trust Eheim Jager) and set it at min temp just in case.

That's a great point. No power no heater. I guess you just take your chances like any equipment dealing with your tanks, not just Inkbirds.